Citizens Bank Minnesota hosted an employee blood drive with the American Red Cross on Wednesday, Jan. 19, in their New Ulm Training Room. Citizens employees collected 27 units of blood, exceeding their goal of 25. Citizens is committed to strengthening the community and helping meet hospital and patient needs through blood donations. This blood drive was a way to give staff an opportunity to help save lives. Donors of all blood types are needed, especially those with types O negative, B negative, and A negative. According to the Red Cross, type O negative is the universal blood type that can be safely transfused to anyone, and is often used to treat trauma patients. Simply go to redcrossblood.org to find a community blood drive near you!

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Citizens Bank Minnesota hosted an employee blood drive with the American Red Cross on Wednesday, Jan. 19, in their New Ulm Training Room. Citizens employees collected 27 units of blood, exceeding their goal of 25. Citizens is committed to strengthening the community and helping meet hospital and patient needs through blood donations. This blood drive was a way to give staff an opportunity to help save lives. Donors of all blood types are needed, especially those with types O negative, B negative, and A negative. According to the Red Cross, type O negative is the universal blood type that can be safely transfused to anyone, and is often used to treat trauma patients. Simply go to redcrossblood.org to find a community blood drive near you!